Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index’s Web site during the month of September, as reported by Google Analytics.

1. Pierce County’s historic McMillin Bridge has lasted almost 80 years. Can it survive WSDOT?

2. Mars Hill to purchase historic First Congregational Church in Tacoma

3. Wash. will host major aerospace summit

4. 8 Tacoma neighborhoods could receive $218K in capital improvement grants

5. Design plans under way for Schuster Parkway trail corridor